Beschreibung:

Sefer Pri Hadash, on Shulchan Aruch, Orach Hayim. Amsterdam, [1730]. Yitzhak Tiemplo printing. Ownership inscription and signature on title page, in handwriting of Mahar"i Algazi. Kabbalist Rabbi Yisrael Ya'akov Elgazi (1680-1756, Otzar Ha-Rabanim 12226), born in Izmir to his father Rabbi Yom Tov. Came to Jerusalem before 1737. One of the heads of the Beit El Kabbalist Yeshivah in the times ofRabbi Gedalyah Hayon and the Rasha"sh. From 1755 served as Rishon Le-Tzion and Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem. Of his books: Shalmei Tsibur, Shema Ya'akov, Ar'ah De-Rabanan and others.Published the book "Hemdat Yamim". Of his disciples are the Hid"a and his own son Mahari"t Elgazi. Signatures of his son the Mahari"t Algazi. On page before title page: ownership inscription in Ladino and an Oriental Rabbinical signature "Nissim Ashkenazi". [4], 60 leaves. 30,5 cm. Fair condition, moth damage and stains. Title page and other pages detached and damaged with omission. The copy is probably made of two partial copies combined. No binding.